XIX Constitutional Government of Portugal

The XIX Constitutional Government of Portugal (Portuguese: XIX Governo Constitucional de Portugal) was the 19th government of the Third Portuguese Republic, under the current Constitution. It was in office from 21 June 2011 to 30 October 2015, and was formed by a centre-right coalition between the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the CDS – People's Party (CDS–PP). Pedro Passos Coelho, leader of the PSD, served as Prime Minister.

XIX Constitutional Government of Portugal
XIX Governo Constitucional de Portugal

Cabinet of Portugal
Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho
Date formed21 June 2011 (2011-06-21)
Date dissolved30 October 2015 (2015-10-30) (4 years, 4 months and 9 days)
People and organisations
President of the RepublicAníbal Cavaco Silva
Prime MinisterPedro Passos Coelho
Vice Prime MinisterPaulo Portas (2013–2015)
No. of ministersUntil 24 July 2013: 11 ministers[a]
After 24 July 2013: 13 ministers[b]
Member partiesSocial Democratic Party (PSD)
CDS – People's Party (CDS–PP)
Status in legislatureMajority coalition government
Opposition parties
History
Elections2011 Portuguese legislative election
(5 June 2011)
PredecessorXVIII Constitutional Government of Portugal
SuccessorXX Constitutional Government of Portugal

Composition

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The government was initially composed of the Prime Minister and 11 ministries comprising ministers, secretaries and under-secretaries of state.[1] On 24 July 2013 a reorganization took effect, creating the position of Deputy Prime Minister and increasing the number of ministries to 13.[2]

Office Minister Party Start of term End of term
Prime Minister   Pedro Passos Coelho PSD 21 June 2011 30 October 2015
Deputy Prime Minister[c]   Paulo Portas CDS–PP 24 July 2013 30 October 2015
Minister of State and Finance   Vítor Gaspar Independent 21 June 2011 1 July 2013
  Maria Luís Albuquerque PSD 1 July 2013 30 October 2015
Minister of State and Foreign Affairs   Paulo Portas CDS–PP 21 June 2011 24 July 2013
  Rui Machete PSD 24 July 2013 30 October 2015
Minister of National Defence   José Pedro Aguiar-Branco PSD 21 June 2011 30 October 2015
Minister of Internal Administration   Miguel Macedo PSD 21 June 2011 19 November 2014
Anabela Miranda Rodrigues Independent 19 November 2014 30 October 2015
Minister of Justice   Paula Teixeira da Cruz PSD 21 June 2011 30 October 2015
Minister of Economy   Álvaro Santos Pereira Independent 21 June 2011 24 July 2013
  António Pires de Lima CDS–PP 24 July 2013 30 October 2015
Minister of Agriculture and Sea   Assunção Cristas CDS–PP 21 June 2011 30 October 2015
Minister of Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy[c]   Jorge Moreira da Silva PSD 24 July 2013 30 October 2015
Minister of Health   Paulo Macedo Independent 21 June 2011 30 October 2015
Minister of Education and Science   Nuno Crato Independent 21 June 2011 30 October 2015
Ministry of Solidarity, Employment and Social Security   Pedro Mota Soares CDS–PP 21 June 2011 30 October 2015
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs   Miguel Relvas PSD 21 June 2011 13 April 2013
Luís Marques Guedes PSD 13 April 2013 30 October 2015
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and of Regional Development[d]   Miguel Poiares Maduro PSD 13 April 2013 30 October 2015

Notes

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  1. ^ Not including the Prime Minister.
  2. ^ Not including the Prime Minister and his deputy.
  3. ^ a b Position created on 24 July 2013.
  4. ^ Position created on 13 April 2013.

References

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  1. ^ "Decreto-Lei n.º 86-A/2011 - Lei Orgânica do XIX Governo Constitucional" (PDF). Diário da República. Nº: 132/2011, Series I-A (in European Portuguese). Portugal. 12 July 2011.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ^ "Decreto-Lei n.º 119/2013" (PDF). Diário da República. Nº: 160/2013, Series I (in European Portuguese). Portugal. 21 August 2013.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)